Quotes from the Movie Big Trouble in Little China

Okay, you people sit tight, hold the fort and keep the home fires burning. And if we're not back by dawn . . . call the president.

Jack Burton

I was born ready.

Jack Burton

Could you stop rubbing your body up against mine? 'Cause I can't concentrate when you do that.

Jack Burton

Jack what? I'm supposed to buy this shit? 2000 years and you can't find one broad to fit the bill? Come on Dave, you must be doing something seriously wrong here!

Jack Burton

This is Jack Burton in the Porkchop Express and I'm talkin' to whoever's listening out there.

Jack Burton

Like I told my last wife, I said, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides it's all in the reflexes."

Jack Burton

Son of a bitch must pay!

Jack Burton

What does that mean, huh? "China is here"? I don't even know what the hell that means!

Jack Burton

Just remember what old Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big old storm right in the eye and says, "Give me your best shot. I can take it."

Jack Burton

We really shook the pillars of heaven, didn't we, Wang?

Jack Burton

Hey, I'm a reasonable guy. But I've just experienced some very unreasonable things.

Jack Burton

I feel good, and I'm not scared at all. I just feel kind of . . . kind of invincible . . . Is it getting hot in here, or is it just me?

Jack Burton

Ol' Jack always says . . . what the hell.

Jack Burton

Now I'm not saying that I've been everywhere and I've done everything, but I do know it's a pretty amazing planet we live on, and a man would have to be some kind of FOOL to think we're all alone in THIS universe.